Word Up! (song)

"Word Up!" is a song by American funk band Cameo. It was released by Atlanta Artists and Mercury Records as the first single from their 13th studio album, Word Up (1986). The song was written by band members Larry Blackmon and Tomi Jenkins and produced by Blackmon. Its frequent airing on American dance, R&B, and contemporary hit radio, as well as its MTV music video (in which LeVar Burton appears as a police detective trying to arrest the band), helped the single become a hit, allowing it to reach number six in the United States, number three in the United Kingdom, and number one in New Zealand. Several musical artists have covered the song since its release.